POSTAL workers in Crewe argue plans to close the Weston Road centre and transfer jobs to Warrington or Liverpool don’t make sense.

As well as the devastating blow to the people who work there, they say the service will also suffer.

One worker, who asked not to be named, said: “They said 10 years ago they were going to move it all to Warrington and then abandoned it because it wasn’t viable so why is it now?”

He added: “If this sorting office moves to Warrington or Liverpool then, if you post a letter in Crewe to go to Alsager, it will go from Crewe to Warrington or Liverpool, then to Wolverhampton then on to Stoke and finally get to Alsager. All that distance when Alsager’s only about six miles from Crewe! And all for 36p. How is that cost effective?”

Workers at Crewe also say they are surprised at the lack of concern shown by the managers.

“They have obviously been told not to talk about it but they will be affected, too,” said another staff member, who also wished to remain anonymous.